Agri-PV in Practice: Successful Projects and Their Results

Agri-Pho­to­voltaics (Agri-PV) is rev­o­lu­tion­iz­ing agri­cul­ture by com­bin­ing solar ener­gy pro­duc­tion with farm­ing on the same land. This dual-use approach is gain­ing popularity—not only in Ger­many but world­wide. In this blog post, we high­light suc­cess­ful projects, present their results, and explain how Ylek­tra is dri­ving the ener­gy tran­si­tion with inno­v­a­tive solu­tions. Agri-PV offers a sus­tain­able solu­tion to the chal­lenges of cli­mate pro­tec­tion and food security—practical and future-proof.

Success Story 1: Germany’s Largest Agri-PV Plant in Butzhausen

In Butzhausen, Low­er Sax­ony, Germany’s largest Agri-PV plant went online in 2024. With a capac­i­ty of near­ly 12 megawatts, it sup­plies green elec­tric­i­ty to around 3,500 house­holds. Farmer Hans-Her­mann Harms, who spear­head­ed the project, empha­sized that agri­cul­tur­al use was just as impor­tant to him as ener­gy gen­er­a­tion. Crops like cere­als and clover grass con­tin­ue to grow beneath the solar pan­els. Accord­ing to agrarheute.com, the plant received cer­ti­fi­ca­tion under DIN SPEC 91434—a mile­stone for Agri-PV in Ger­many. The results show sta­ble yields and addi­tion­al income from solar ener­gy.

Success Story 2: Agri-PV with Tracker System at Neusiedler See

In Aus­tria, Bur­gen­land Energie launched an impres­sive plant with a 164-megawatt capac­i­ty at the end of 2024. The solar mod­ules are mount­ed on track­er sys­tems that fol­low the sun, max­i­miz­ing ener­gy out­put. Below, pota­toes and chick­peas thrive, mak­ing dual use of the land. As report­ed by pv mag­a­zine, the plant shares its grid con­nec­tion with a near­by wind farm—an exam­ple of hybrid ener­gy solu­tions. The results? Thou­sands of tons of CO₂ sav­ings annu­al­ly and improved prof­itabil­i­ty for farm­ers.

Success Story 3: Vertical Agri-PV in Löffingen

In Baden-Würt­tem­berg, an inno­v­a­tive plant with ver­ti­cal­ly mount­ed solar pan­els was inau­gu­rat­ed in 2024. With 4.8 megawatts of pow­er across 11 hectares, it sup­plies elec­tric­i­ty to 1,400 house­holds. The ver­ti­cal design saves space and allows crops like pota­toes to be grown direct­ly under­neath. Fed­er­al Agri­cul­ture Min­is­ter Cem Özdemir praised the project at its open­ing as “a step into the ener­gy future with­out land loss” (agrarheute.com). The results prove that Agri-PV can har­mo­nious­ly com­bine agri­cul­tur­al yields and pow­er gen­er­a­tion.

Ylektra’s Contribution to the Agri-PV Revolution

Com­pa­nies like Ylek­tra are active­ly shap­ing the future of Agri-PV. With tai­lored solu­tions for Agri-PV projects, Ylek­tra sup­ports farm­ers and investors in imple­ment­ing sus­tain­able ener­gy con­cepts. From plan­ning to inte­grat­ing bat­tery stor­age, Ylek­tra pro­vides com­pre­hen­sive ser­vices that boost effi­cien­cy. Our How-to-Guide for Agri-PV explains how farm­ers can make the most of their land. With Ylek­tra, projects like those in Butzhausen or Löffin­gen become fea­si­ble in oth­er regions too.

What Practice Reveals: Facts and Figures

• Land Poten­tial: Accord­ing to Fraun­hofer ISE, just 4% of Germany’s agri­cul­tur­al land could meet the entire elec­tric­i­ty demand.
• Yield Sta­bil­i­ty: Crops under Agri-PV sys­tems are often bet­ter pro­tect­ed from extreme weath­er, secur­ing yields.
• Prof­itabil­i­ty: Farm­ers ben­e­fit from elec­tric­i­ty sales, self-con­sump­tion, or lease pay­ments.

Conclusion: Agri-PV as a Model for the Future

The projects in Butzhausen, Neusiedler See, and Löffin­gen demon­strate that Agri-PV works. They offer eco­log­i­cal and eco­nom­ic ben­e­fits for farm­ers and soci­ety alike. With part­ners like Ylek­tra, imple­ment­ing such projects becomes sim­pler and more effi­cient. Agri-PV is more than a concept—it’s a prac­ti­cal solu­tion for the ener­gy tran­si­tion and tomorrow’s agri­cul­ture. Learn more on our page about Agri-PV solu­tions and start your own project!